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Rates of perinatal mortality and low birth weight among 3367 consecutive births in south of Beirut

Bittar, Z.

Le Journal Medical Libanais. Lebanese Medical Journal 46(3): 126-130

1998

ISSN/ISBN: 0023-9852
PMID: 10095842
Document Number: 491507
Infant mortality (IM) is an important indicator of health status and of the socioeconomic condition of a particular community. In addition, IM is also a sensitive indicator of the availability, utilization and effectiveness of health care, particularly perinatal care. This study was undertaken to determine the rates of perinatal mortality (PM) and low birth weight (LBW) among 3367 consecutive births delivered during 1992-94 in south Beirut. Population belongs mainly to a community with relatively underprivileged living conditions caused by overcrowding, pollution, and diminished water supply. The PM rate was 22.4/1000 births; the early neonatal mortality (ENM) rate, 6.66/1000 births; the stillbirth (SB) rate, 15.83/1000 births; and the LBW rate, 5.43% of live births. Analysis of the findings concerning ENM revealed that a larger portion of deaths was among LBW infants who have a BW in the range of 1000-2000 g. Moreover, high PM revealed a larger portion of SBs occurring close to the time of delivery, while the smaller portion consisted of macerated SBs, indicating earlier death during gestation. Therefore, improvement of antenatal, intrapartum and neonatal care, especially following birth could reduce PM and ENM among infants with LBW.

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